Comparison 1. Prostatic arterial embolization (PAE) versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) (short term).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1.1 Urologic symptom scores	7		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1.1 RCTs	6	360	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.72 [‐0.37, 3.81]
1.1.2 NRSs	1	161	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	2.80 [0.04, 5.56]
1.2 Quality of life	6		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.2.1 RCTs	5	300	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.28 [‐0.28, 0.84]
1.2.2 NRSs	1	164	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.50 [‐0.03, 1.03]
1.3 Major adverse events	5		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.3.1 RCTs	4	250	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.75 [0.19, 2.97]
1.3.2 NRSs	1	305	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Not estimable
1.4 Retreatment	5		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.4.1 RCTs	4	303	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	3.20 [1.41, 7.27]
1.4.2 NRSs	1	305	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.51 [0.43, 5.29]
1.5 Erectile function	3		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.5.1 RCTs	2	120	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.50 [‐5.88, 4.88]
1.5.2 NRSs	1	122	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.50 [‐2.01, 5.01]
1.6 Ejaculatory disorder	4		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.6.1 RCTs	3	141	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.26 [0.06, 1.19]
1.6.2 NRSs	1	260	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.51 [0.35, 0.73]
1.7 Minor adverse events	4		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.7.1 RCTs	3	189	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.86 [0.42, 1.73]
1.7.2 NRSs	1	305	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	2.27 [0.51, 10.02]
1.8 Acute urinary retention	6		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.8.1 RCTs	5	367	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.65 [0.54, 5.07]
1.8.2 NRSs	1	305	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Not estimable
1.9 Indwelling urinary catheter	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.9.1 RCTs	1	99	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐2.00 [‐2.55, ‐1.45]
1.10 Hospital stay	3		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.10.1 RCTs	3	260	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.51 [‐2.44, ‐0.58]